Remembering Reverend Billy Graham
Reverend Billy Graham made many trips to Winston-Salem during his ministry. One of his visits took place on November 18, 1966. Reverend Billy Graham was the featured speaker at the Festival of Thanksgiving that...
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Four Generations of Rondthaler Men
The photograph above features three men and a baby. The men are dressed in suits and are sitting in chairs with trees in the background. There is little mystery to this photograph, as the...
September 6:Happy Birthday! Joseph Eli Alexander
Joseph Eli Alexander was born on this day in 1874, in Tyrrell County, to Dr. Abner and Dora Spruill Alexander. He attended the Columbia Preparatory School in Tyrrell County, and the Williamston Academy in...
August 18,1766: Salem’s First Lovefeast
On this day in 1766, the Moravian sisters visited Salem for the first time. A lovefeast was held in the partially completed first house. This was the first lovefeast held in Salem. The photo...
May 31,1791: President George Washington Visits Salem
On this day in 1791, President George Washington visited Salem and spent two nights in Salem Tavern. He arrived in Salem in a cream-colored coach decorated with gold trim. It was pulled by four...
January 31: Happy Birthday! John Henry Boner
John Henry Boner, well-known poet and journalist, was born in this house in Salem in 1845. He was one of four children born to Thomas Jacob and Phoebe Boner. The house was built by...